Improvement in skylight sash and frame



J. L. coX. Skylight Sashand Frame.

No. 207,019. Patented Aug. 13,1878.

INVENTOR;

UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

JOSEPH L. COX, OF MILIVAUKEE, WISCONSIN.

IMPROVEMENT IN SKYLIGHT SASH AND FRAME.

Specification forming part of Lcttcrs Iatcnt No. 207,019, dated August13, 1878; application filed June 1, 1878.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, Josnrn L. COX, of the city of Milwaukee, in thecounty of Milwaukee and State of Wisconsin, have invented certain newand useful Improvements in Skylight Sash and Frame; and I do herebydeclare that the following is a full, clear, and exact description ofthe invention, which will enable others skilled in the art to which itappertains to make and use the same, reference being had to theaccompanying drawing, and to letters of reference marked thereon, whichform a part of this specification.

The accompanying drawing represents a perspective view of my invention.

The object of my invention is to furnish improvements in theconstruction of sheetmetal skylight sash and frame; and consists in thepeculiar shape into which the several parts are formed, as hereinafterexplained, by bending simply without cutting and soldering, wherebygreater strength is insured, and the whole is rendered more easy ofconstruction, all of which is further explained by reference to theaccompanying drawing, in which- A is the ridge. B B are the roofs. G arethe panes of glass. D is the eaves-bar, which supports the caves of theroof. E is the sash or interior frame-work.

The ridge A and sash E are similar in construction. They consist each ofthree piecesthe base-bar F, formed from one piece, and the sliding barGr, consisting of two pieces, cap H and clasp I, which cap and clasp aresecured together by rivets J, when they are slid lengthwise upon thebase-bar F in the manner shown, and may be easily removed at any time,as occasion may require, for repairing or inserting new panes of glass,&c., by removing the clasp K.

The basebars F consist of flanges L, which are formed from the edges ofthe plate, and to which the sliding bar is secured by them; shoulders M,which support the panes of glass, and flanges N, which form gutters forconveyin g away the drippings of water which accumulate upon and flowfrom the glass, all being formed from one piece of plate, and the edgesof the same are perfectly protected by the clasp I.

The eaves-bar D is also constructed from one piece of metal, which isformed into the shape substantially as shown in the sectional end Viewat O, and consists of flange P, which forms a gutter, and also supportsthe lower end of the sash E,'and shoulder Q, which supports the loweredges of the glass. The basebar is provided with openings S 'for theescape of water from the gutters to the outside of the roof.

The eaves-bar D and sash E and ridge A are first constructed in themanner described, when they are united together in the ordinary manner.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim as new, and desire tosecure by Letters Patent, is-

1. The peculiar construction of the ridge A and sash E, each consistingof base-bar F, prox'ided with flanges N, shoulders M, flanges L, claspI, and cap H, all substantially as and for the purpose specified.

2. The combination of the sliding bar G, consisting of cap H and claspI, with the basebar F, substantially as and for the purpose specified.

3. The eaves-bar D, constructed, as shown in the sectional end View at0, from one piece of metal, provided with shoulder Q, flange P, andopenings S, substantially as and for the purpose specified.

4. The combination of the base-ba'ri-D, sash E, and ridge A, the saidseveral parts being formed as described, for the purpose specified.

In testimony that I claim the foregoing as my own I affix my signaturein presence of two witnesses.

JOSEPH L. COX.

Witnesses:

HENRY B. MoGARIeLE, J AS. B. ERwIN.

